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Landlord and Tenant Action

Chapter 83 Florida Statutes

Elaine Gibbard, Manager
(561) 355-6781
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Instructions for the Completion of a Landlord and Tenant Action
(Chapter 83 Florida Statutes)

NOTE: The forms used for filing an eviction for possession only, may be obtained from the Clerk of Courts.

Step I. Three-Day Notice to Tenant(s)

The statutory, three-day Notice to Tenant(s) must be served by mail, hand delivered or posted prior to filing an Eviction Action.

Step II. Paperwork and Filing Fee Needed for Filing Eviction After Giving Tenant(s)the Three-Day Notice

• Complaint for Tenant Eviction (form may be obtained from Clerk)
• Copy of the three-day, statutory Notice to Tenant (defendant)
• Lease/Rental Agreement (if applicable)
• Filing Fee of $98.00 in form of cash, check or money order payable to the Clerk of Court.
• Service of Summons Fee of $20.00 for each tenant (defendant) in form of check or money order and payable to SHERIFF OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, plus a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage.

Step III. Copies and Other Attachments

Make copies of all forms and related documents for your records.

The following copies must be submitted with the documents from Step II:

• Original Complaint for Tenant Eviction and two copies for each tenant (defendant). Please verify on the Complaint, the Eviction address, the apartment number and spelling of the street address for correctness, in order for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office to serve the Five (5) day Summons without delay.
• Copy of the Statutory Notice to Tenant and Lease/Rental Agreement, along with two additional copies for each tenant (defendant).
• Two legal size (#10) envelopes for each tenant (defendant)and one for yourself (plaintiff). Envelopes must be addressed to each tenant (defendant), yourself (plaintiff) and contain sufficient postage to mail copies of the complaint, three-day notice, lease/rental agreement (if applicable) and summonses.

Step IV. Filing and Service of Summons

You may file your case with the Clerk of the Court either in person or by mail, at any of the locations listed. The clerk will handle the service of your Complaint only if the Eviction is in Palm Beach County.

Location and Hours of Operation

The Clerk's Office is open Monday-Friday (except legal holidays)from 8:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Main Courthouse
205 North Dixie Highway, Room 2.2200,
P.O. Box 3406, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Telephone: (561) 355-2500

North County Branch Office
3188 PGA Blvd. Room 101 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408
Telephone No. (561) 624-6650

South County Branch Office
200 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444
Telephone No. (561) 274-1588

West County Branch Office
3884 State Road, #80, Belle Glade, Florida 33430
Telephone No. (561)996-4843

Fees:

• Make sure to have cash, check, certified check, or money order payable to the Clerk of Court in the amount of $98.00 and
• Certified check or money order payable to the Sheriff of Palm Beach County in the amount of $20.00

Step V. What to Expect After Filing

Once you have filed your Complaint with the Clerk of Court, and after the other party (defendant) has been served, he or she has 5 (five) business days to respond to the Complaint, excluding the day the Summons is served, Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays.

You may contact the Clerk of Court, County Court Civil Division by telephone to verify if the tenant(s) has responded to the Complaint. If the Tenant(s) fails to respond, you may continue with the following steps:

Step VI. Paperwork Required to Obtain Judgment for Eviction

• Motion for Default (form may be obtained from Clerk)
• Final Judgment (form may be obtained from Clerk)

Step VII. Originals, Copies and Attachments

• One original completed Motion for Default.
• One original completed Final Judgment: one copy for each tenant (defendant) and one copy for yourself.
• One stamped legal size (#10) envelope for each tenant, and one stamped/addressed to you.

NOTE: If the Tenant (defendant) does not vacate after Final Judgment has been entered, you will need to obtain a Writ of Possession from the Clerk.

Step VIII. Obtaining a Writ of Possession

1. Contact the Clerk in person or mail and request the issuance of the Writ of Possession.
2. The Sheriff will require a fee of $70.00 for service of the Writ of Possession in form of check, cashiers check or money order, payable to SHERIFF OF PALM BEACH COUNTY.
3. Self-addressed stamped envelope.
4. Completed Sheriff Information Sheet. (Form may be obtained from the Clerk).

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